SearchPersonal stories about 'Mental Health'
Thursday 4th February is Time To Talk Day, a day that aims to bring the nation together to get talking and break the silence around mental health problems. To encourage people to talk, share their experiences and gain strength from others. Patients with chronic health conditions like EDS and HSD can often experience mental health issues. The following stories were filmed during lockdown for Time To Talk Day.
15th November 2022
EDS sucks but I’m still here and I refuse to give up
Vincent tells his story of being diagnosed as a child in Africa and his continued health challenges in the UK
3rd February 2021
#TimeToTalk – Melanie
Lisa, our brilliant Black Country and South Staffordshire. Like so many other EDS patients, Melanie has had years of medical professional telling her that the condition is all in her head.